Australia - South Coast - Doubtful Island Bay to the head of The Great
Australian Bight'
Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working
navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their
working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature
manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings, 1881 (1954)
Title of map: 'Australia - South Coast - Doubtful Island Bay to the head of
The Great Australian Bight'
DATE PRINTED: Surveyed 1879-1901. Published 1881. Corrections to 1954
IMAGE SIZE: Approx 69.0 x 102.5cm, 27 x 40.25 inches (Large); Please note that
this is a folding map.
ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: The coast line from surveys made by Staff
Commanders W.E. Archdeacon and F. Howard, Royal Navy and Colonial Government
Officers, 1879-1880. The adjacent islands and soundings are chiefly on the
authority of Matthew Flinders Commander of H.M.S. "Investigator" 1802. Between
Esperance B. and Pollock Reef from surveys by Commander J.W. Combe, R.N. and
the Officers of H.M. Surveying Ship "Penguin" 1897-1901
PROVENANCE: London. Published at the Admiralty under the Superintendence of
Captain Sir Frederick J. Evans. R.N., K.C.B., F.R.S., Hydrographer. Crown
Copyright reserved
TYPE: Large British nautical sea chart. Sea charts such as this were working
navigational aids which were commonly updated and corrected during their
working lives by hand annotation and/or printed overlays. They may also feature
manuscript navigational notes, comments or other markings
VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain
CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Ink stamp. Please check the scan for
any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and
prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not
obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy -
see below.
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stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term
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under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving,
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Date Printed: 1954 |
Item condition: Good- please read full description below |
Original/ Repro: Original |
Original/Reproduction: Original (defined below-doesn't imply uniqueness) |
Provenance/Origin: Please scroll down - see detail below |
Size: Approx 69.0 x 102.5cm, 27 x 40.25 inches |
Source (Media Type): Book |
Verso: There is nothing on the reverse, which is plain |